U23 World League

Czarna Arena
Spectators: 7732 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Audrius Butkevičius started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, FC Karamba's Kuno Heiberg got control of the ball when Patrick Crippa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jedrzej Gotfryd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurelijus Sutkus in the 11th minute of the match. Tadeusz Cwojdak came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Kuno Heiberg could save by the left post. 14 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Crippa came free, but Kuno Heiberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jedrzej Gotfryd showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Audrius Butkevičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 21 minutes into the match, FC ZARZECZE's goal looked a bit too open when Gvidonas Sauliūnas came free, but Jedrzej Gotfryd reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jedrzej Gotfryd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Audrius Butkevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeusz Cwojdak hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Kuno Heiberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tadeusz Cwojdak in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, FC Karamba's goalkeeper Kuno Heiberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tadeusz Cwojdak. Kuno Heiberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Crippa in the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurelijus Sutkus in the 38th minute of play forced FC ZARZECZE's goalkeeper Jedrzej Gotfryd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tadeusz Cwojdak got free with Kuno Heiberg in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Patrick Crippa made the kick off in the second half. Gvidonas Sauliūnas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Jedrzej Gotfryd tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eurelijus Sutkus kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Patrick Crippa struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Kuno Heiberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC ZARZECZE. Audrius Butkevičius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Jedrzej Gotfryd made a huge save. 61 minutes into the game, Eurelijus Sutkus cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jedrzej Gotfryd was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rapolas Pukelevičius hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After 65 played minutes FC Karamba got a freekick which was hit by Liutauras Alekveravičius. FC ZARZECZE's Jedrzej Gotfryd proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save FC ZARZECZE from getting a goal against them. When FC ZARZECZE's Tadeusz Cwojdak in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Karamba's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, FC ZARZECZE's Patrick Crippa got a free kick in the 74th minute. Jedrzej Gotfryd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gvidonas Sauliūnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Wawrzyniec Fafinski fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC ZARZECZE's protests and gave Wawrzyniec Fafinski a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC ZARZECZE's Wawrzyniec Fafinski got a free kick in the 78th minute. Jedrzej Gotfryd made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurelijus Sutkus in the 81st minute of play. Jedrzej Gotfryd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eurelijus Sutkus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kuno Heiberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Patrick Crippa went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Fidel Kelemen's late challenge caught a FC ZARZECZE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fidel Kelemen helped the player get up and apologised. In the 91st minute, Fidel Kelemen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kuno Heiberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrick Crippa in the 94th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Karamba eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.